34 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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A. Piccaver (likely Alfred Piccaver, an Austrian tenor) and an unidentified K. K. Hofoper perform a German operatic duet, 'Und es blitzten die Sterne' and an aria from Lyonel. This Odeon pressing represents German operatic repertoire from the interwar period. Alfred Piccaver was a renowned tenor at the Vienna State Opera, making this a recording of international significance.AI summary
Odeon 99927/31 Opera
A. Piccaver and K. K. Hofoper recorded 'Ach gehe auf' (Rossini) and 'Parmi veder le lagrime' (Verdi) for Odeon X99928/30; both were opera singers and these are aria recordings from the classical repertoire.AI summary
Odeon X99928/30 Opera
Berlin Opera on Odeon 64375, two German-language songs: 'Fruehlingsahnung' (Spring's Premonition) and 'Palmsonntag Morgen' (Palm Sunday Morning), likely choral or ensemble singing.AI summary
Odeon 64375 Opera
A duet performance on the Odeon label of operatic excerpts from two light operettas: 'Der Vogelhandler' (The Bird Seller) and 'Der Obersteiger' (The Overseer), both popular works of the Austrian operetta tradition. Bettendorf and Groh are unidentified singers, likely German or Austrian.AI summary
Odeon 25103 Opera
Odeon R20278 Opera
Emmy Destinn, the celebrated Czech soprano, singing Goethe's 'Kennst du das Land' on Odeon 50023, a two-part acoustic-era recording.AI summary
Odeon 50023 Opera
Emmy Destinn, the Czech dramatic soprano regarded as one of the supreme voices of the early recording era, sings the Habanera and Seguidilla from Carmen on Odeon 50230. Destinn's recordings are among the most prized of all early operatic 78s; her Odeon pressings are less commonly encountered than her HMV or Columbia sides and attract specialist collectors.AI summary
Odeon 50230 Opera
Emmy Destinn, the Czech dramatic soprano regarded as one of the supreme voices of the early recording era, sings Ave Maria and Handel's Hallelujah on Odeon RX500. The RX prefix is an unusual Odeon series designation; Destinn's recordings are among the most prized of all early operatic 78s, and her Odeon pressings are less commonly encountered than her HMV and Columbia sides.AI summary
Odeon RX500 Opera
Emmy Destinn, the legendary Czech soprano, singing Goethe's 'Kennst du das Land' on Odeon 50023, a recording from the acoustic era.AI summary
Odeon 50023 Opera
Emmy Destinn, a Czech soprano and one of the great international opera stars, recorded Wagner arias ('Elisabeth's Prayer' from Tannhäuser and Elsa's Air from Lohengrin) for Odeon. Destinn was a central figure in opera from the 1900s through the 1920s and was among the first major singers to be recorded.AI summary
Odeon 50170/1 Opera
Evelyn D'Alroy, CH Workman, A Augarde and L Pringle performing duets including material from 'The Chocolate Soldier' operetta on Odeon 66827. The performers were stage and music-hall artists of the early 20th century.AI summary
Odeon 66827 Opera
Garchery and Rigeaux are credited to a recording of 'Sigurd' (likely an operatic or classical vocal work) on Odeon, a major European label. Without further identification of these artists, the recording's significance is difficult to assess.AI summary
Odeon 60804 Opera
Garcia performing 'Otello' (Verdi) on Odeon; an unidentified operatic baritone on a two-part operatic aria.AI summary
Odeon 37173 Opera
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi, an Italian tenor of the early twentieth century, recorded arias from Bellini's 'I Puritani' and Puccini's 'Tosca' for Odeon; Lauri-Volpi was a leading operatic voice of the 1920s–1930s known for his powerful technique and interpretive gifts.AI summary
Odeon O11939 Opera
Odeon R30001 Opera
Herbert Ernst Groh was an Austrian tenor and light opera singer popular in Central Europe in the 1920s–30s. This Odeon recording of German sentimental material represents his repertoire, though he is little known in English-speaking markets.AI summary
Odeon eon26316 Opera
John McCormack, the Irish tenor widely regarded as one of the finest lyric voices of the early twentieth century, performing 'La donna è mobile' and 'Questa o quella' from Verdi's Rigoletto on Odeon catalogue 57508. McCormack's Verdi recordings are consistently collected; Odeon pressings of his work are moderately uncommon.AI summary
Odeon 57508 Opera
Leo Slezak was one of the most celebrated dramatic tenors of the early twentieth century, an enormous figure known for his Otello, Lohengrin and comic wit. This Odeon disc, catalogue 38017, contains 'O Glanz von Paris' and the 'Arioso aus Bajazzo' from Leoncavallo's Pagliacci. Slezak's Odeon recordings are of collector interest to enthusiasts of early German operatic singing.AI summary
Odeon 38017 Opera
Lloyd Chandos performing light operatic material on Odeon 32723, from the 1920s-30s era. Odeon was a major European label with wide British distribution.AI summary
Odeon 32723 Opera
Luisa Ribacchi and Rolando Panerai, Italian opera singers, recorded Massenet's 'Samson et Dalila' in two parts for the Odeon label, likely a 1950s European pressing.AI summary
Odeon R30033 Opera
Marta Eggerth, a Hungarian-born soprano who became an international opera and musical-theatre star, recorded these two German romantic art-songs for Odeon; Eggerth was celebrated in German and Austrian culture.AI summary
Odeon 011891 Opera
Mme Geori-Boue, a concert mezzo-soprano, recorded for Odeon with two art songs, 'Paysage' and 'D'une prison'.AI summary
Odeon 188.959 Opera
Ninon Vallin, the French soprano, sings from Gounod's 'Faust' on Odeon.AI summary
Odeon 171.031 Opera
Onelia Fineschi, an Italian soprano, recorded two opera arias: Boito's 'Mefistofele' and Catalani's 'La Wally', for Odeon, a major European label. Fineschi was an operatic singer of the early-to-mid 20th century.AI summary
Odeon R30005 Opera
The Paris Opera chorus performing the Chorus of Philistines from Saint-Saëns' opera Samson et Dalila, issued on Odeon with a very early catalogue number. This is a substantial operatic recording from the acoustic era of international opera recording.AI summary
Odeon 0609 Opera
Renato Rascel was an Italian entertainer and actor, recorded here on Odeon for two operetta numbers: 'In Un Palco Della Scala' and 'Le Roi de Chez Maxim'. The TW series suggests a 1950s pressing.AI summary
Odeon TW4076 Opera
Richard Tauber, the celebrated Austrian tenor who became a major British recording and stage star, sings Don Ottavio's two arias from Mozart's Don Giovanni on Odeon.AI summary
Odeon R20444 Opera
Richard Tauber was an Austrian-British tenor and musical-theatre star famous for operetta and light opera roles. 'I've found my Haven' and 'Give me your Heart' were recorded for Odeon. Tauber was an internationally famous singer and recording artist.AI summary
Odeon 222067 Opera
Richard Tauber, the celebrated Austro-German tenor, singing in German on the Odeon label. Tauber was a major concert and operatic artist with an extensive discography; Odeon was the major German label and issued his material widely.AI summary
Odeon O8341 Opera
Richard Tauber, the legendary Austrian tenor and entertainer, performing German operetta songs on Odeon, recorded in the 1920s-1930s, from a major star of stage and screen.AI summary
Odeon O4956 Opera
Richard Tauber, the celebrated Austrian tenor, with Lotte Lehmann in two songs by Gluck on Odeon; a pairing of two major voices from the Lieder and operatic repertoire.AI summary
Odeon 80944/6 Opera
Richard Tauber, the Austrian tenor and musical theatre star, recorded German operetta material for Odeon (O4955). Tauber was one of the greatest voices of the inter-war period, celebrated for operetta and Lieder.AI summary
Odeon O4955 Opera
Rizzardo de Ferrera performed operatic tenor roles for Odeon in the early 1900s, including this two-part excerpt from Puccini's La fanciulla del West.AI summary
Odeon 110209 Opera
Walter Hyde and Harry Dearth recorded selections from Gilbert and Sullivan's 'HMS Pinafore' for Odeon, a major European label. Both were British singers active in the early 20th century, and this represents a pre-electrical or early electrical recording of British comic opera.AI summary
Odeon 44872 Opera